Comments on: Unsettled nights

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:49:41 +0000

Have you tried reflexology?
;-)

(Sorry, but it’s your fault that I think that’s funny!)

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:38:53 +0000

You know, the night-puking thing could be a sign that you need to get tough and put your son on a strict sleep schedule. I can sell you a few books about that if you are interested. Because I personally thought they were complete trash. ;)

Sounds like you are doing a great job to me listening to your own instincts and loving your children on your own terms. Screw the so-called “experts”. Hope it gets better for you soon.

By: Kevin Charnas

Kevin Charnas — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:54:38 +0000

Dude…our dogs puke a lot. But something tells me that your kids puke more. One day, I truly hope to have a puking kid. And of course, to still have our puking dogs.

By: Morticia

Morticia — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:12:02 +0000

“Itâ€™s tiring. Very tiring”
One of the other reasons why I am sticking to cats.

Hope he stops vomiting soon and that you all get a decent nights sleep, that grows into a week of decent nights, months even.

By: bradley egel

bradley egel — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:00:14 +0000

I am sorry for your sleep woes…the thing with the late night vomiting…have you talked to a doctor…that seems odd…

Hope everything works out!

Bradley
The Egel Nest

By: The Chick

The Chick — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:31:42 +0000

I so feel for you and Kerry. The Hub and I haven’t slept in about 5 years. I wish I were kidding. Hope it gets better.

By: whit

whit — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:15:13 +0000

Our youngest rarely sleeps through the night. By rarely I mean never. I can’t wait until I can go to bed and have a decent chance of staying there.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:07:55 +0000

We’ve had the same problem for… well, forever, it seems.

My son started sleeping in his own room when he was 7, but my daughter, who is 6, shows no signs of wanting to do that. In fact, she’s quite violently opposed to sleeping in her own bed. She’s thrown some earth-shaking tantrums when we take her back to her room. We make her stay in there, but she’s smart… she’s learned to just wait until we’re asleep to sneak back into our bed.

So we play this game of musical beds. One of us ends up in the guest room or the couch. The only person getting a good night’s sleep is my son. And the cats.

If you find anything that works, let me know. I’m reluctant to put a lock on her door. Or on ours.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:51:37 +0000

Um, yeah – sleep deprivation and vomit covered linens are memories that bring a glow to my heart. Amanda, I salute your own poignant endurance but lamenting the fact that you never get a decent, puke-free night’s rest is every parent’s right. Thanks for reminding us that we need to smell the roses but personally I’d love to have had a fast forward button for all of my kids’ 3:00 a.m. vomit safaris.

By: Holmes

Holmes — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:32:49 +0000

I feel for you. Our son is just shy of two, and it’s a blessed rare treat when he sleeps through the night. I’ve had enough of baby sleep books to last me a lifetime.